Tires & Wheels
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ME-45X-01
E-451 & E-457
REPLACE THE TIRE
Solid Wheel
Special equipment is required to remove/install the tire
doughnut. The tire/wheel assembly should be replaced
if the tire is worn out.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
CHANGING TIRE/WHEEL
ASSEMBLY
Note: A spare tire, jack, or lug wrench is not
attached to the vehicle.
Note: Refer to the Front Axle section for information
on removing the wheel on a 3-wheel vehicle.
1: Loosen the wheel nuts (do not remove) before
raising the tire off of the ground.
2: Raise the tire to be changed off of the ground and
support with a jack stand.
3: Remove the wheel nuts and tire/wheel assembly.
4: Install the replacement tire/wheel assembly.
5: Install the wheel nuts and cross tighten to torque
specied in table.
6: Check the tire for proper ination.
7: Lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the
blocks from the wheels.
8: Check wheel nuts for tightness after 20 operating
hours.
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING